Display Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement benefits

Discounts on Apple products

Education assistance

Relocation support

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Display Engineer to drive development of iPhone displays from concept to production.

You will collaborate across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design teams, and act as the primary technical contact with suppliers to ensure performance specifications are met. The role involves hands-on characterization, data analysis, scripting for automation, and cross-functional failure analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in optical design, characterization, or display technologies.
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools (Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB) and optical simulation (LightTools).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional team across optical, EE, ME, and panel design.
• Collaborate with suppliers as the primary technical contact window.
• Perform hands-on characterization and data analysis of electro-optical performance.
• Ensure display goals are met for engineering builds and ramp to mass production.

Skills

Optical design

Optical characterization

Display technologies

Semiconductor optoelectronics

Human visual physics

Circuits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LightTools

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish!We are looking for a Display Engineer for the development of Displays for iPhone products. This individual will be collaborating on flat panel displays both at the component and system level and serves as a focal point between the system design team, the display EE team, display mechanical team, the supply base management team, and the display suppliers, managing all activities vital to deliver displays into final products from initial concept to production.

Description

On this team, we investigate and collaborate with internal and external partners to define the display module specs for new iPhone projects. You will lead an internal, multi-functional team across optical, EE, ME, process and panel design experts. You will also lead collaboration with suppliers as the primary technical contact window.An average day in this multifaceted position could include; hands on characterization of electro-optical performance, data analysis and image processing, scripting for lab level measurement automation, working with various vendors and cross-functional teams on failure analysis, documentation and presentations of the work.We perform the vital display testing and review test results from the display vendors, system OEMs, and multi-functional groups at Apple to ensure the performance specifications are met, in addition to identifying all open engineering issues and drive them to closure with efficiency to support project needs.This person will ensure display goals are met for engineering builds and initial mass production while addressing issues from initial ramp and field returns related to displays and qualification of solutions. International travel is required for this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
• Technical experience in a subset of the following fields: optical design and characterization, optical and/or human visual physics, semiconductor optoelectronics, display technologies, optical sensor technologies, circuits.
• Experience in benchtop and industry standard optical measurement systems (characterization, test, and validation).
• Experience with programming languages used for data acquisition (Python, LabVIEW), statistical analysis (JMP, MATLAB) and/or optical simulation tools (LightTools).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or PhD
• Experience with failure analysis connecting optical device performance to process outcomes
• Excellent project management, communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge and experience in display specific optics
• Experience with module engineering and mass production procedures

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
• Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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